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July 08 2009

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A large dark grey stone statue of a standing male deity figure stands outdoors among palm fronds and green trees under an overcast sky. The figure has a rounded head with a tilak-like mark on the forehead, curled hair, and wears layered beaded necklaces, beaded armlets and a rope-like sash at the waist. The right hand grips a tall spear or staff with a pointed top, and the left hand rests on the hip. The statue is a deity murti rather than a living person.2010-10-05 +1 copiesA large grey stone statue of a standing deity murti stands outdoors on a tiered pedestal among palm and tree foliage at sunrise or sunset. The figure holds a tall spear-like staff upright in its left hand, wears a beaded necklace, bangles on the upper arms, a waist cloth with a knotted belt, and anklets, with a tilak on the forehead and curled hair. A second stone statue is partly visible at the right edge. No living people are visible.2011-02-28A large dark grey stone statue of a standing deity figure stands outdoors among palm and casuarina trees in soft sunlight. The figure holds a tall spear-like staff upright in its left hand, wears a beaded necklace, arm bands, a sacred thread across the chest, and a waist cloth with a decorative pouch. It stands on a tiered stone pedestal. A second stone figure is partly visible at the right edge. Faint red offering marks lie at the feet. No living people are present.2011-02-28A standing grey stone statue of a bare-chested deity figure with a rounded head, hair in side braids, a carved sacred thread across the chest and a draped lower garment, one hand raised in abhaya-style blessing and the other holding an object near the waist. The statue stands on a stepped stone pedestal outdoors at night, surrounded by dark green foliage, palm fronds and bare earth. No physical people are present.2012-04-24July 09 20102010-07-09A large grey stone statue of a standing deity murti with a trident-like staff held in its left hand, wearing a tall crown-like headdress, beaded necklaces, arm bands and anklets, and a cloth waist wrap. It stands on a tiered lotus-pattern pedestal in a garden with coconut palms and shrubs. A small white plaque sits at the base. No living people are visible in the scene, only statues at the edges.2009-07-08A large dark grey stone statue of a standing deity murti stands outdoors among coconut palms and green shrubs. The figure holds a tall staff or trident-like spear in its left hand, wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and layered bead armlets, and has a wrapped waist cloth with a belt. Its hair is arranged in curls at the sides and it stands on a stepped pedestal. Glossy wet-looking streaks run down the stone. The background shows palm fronds, trees and open grassy ground.2010-07-09April 24 20122012-04-24February 02 20132013-02-02May 10 20122012-05-10A dark grey stone statue of a standing deity figure stands on a stepped pedestal among tropical plants, including palms and leafy shrubs, at night. The figure has a high topknot and side locks, wears a broad necklace and a sash-like waist belt, and holds a raised object in one hand and another object at the hip. Carved bands and details mark the arms, legs and chest. The setting is an outdoor garden with greenery surrounding the statue.2012-04-24A dark grey stone statue of a standing male figure with hands pressed together in añjali mudra at the chest, set on a square plinth outdoors among green shrubs, a tree and dry earth. The figure wears a carved necklace, armbands, bangles, a beaded or ribboned waist sash, and an ornate drape at the hips, and holds an axe-like tool resting over one shoulder. Flower petals lie on the base at its feet.2011-02-28